One city, two worlds: Stories from both sides of the debate in Memphis over Muslims in America

This article shows both sides of the Muslim American story, very interesting.   - - Donna Poisl

By David Waters

Rashad Sharif likes to catch his fellow Memphians and Muslims off guard by repeating his favorite Southern Arabic greeting: "Assalamu alaikum, y'all."

The Arabic part means "Peace be with you," which Sharif used to say to his fellow Christians every Sunday when he was an Episcopal altar boy. The Southern part is becoming more and more familiar to his fellow Muslims in Memphis, most of whom are immigrants from the Middle East, South Asia and Africa.

The phrase usually elicits a laugh from the audience, which for Sharif is a sign that Memphis and Islam are getting better acquainted.
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